8/10 Very good
17 Nov 2024
An interesting but confusing hotel
It's not entirely clear from the description, but Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels is a collection of several hotel buildings dotted around the Souq Waqif area in Doha.
As a collection, they have all the different things you might expect from a four- or five-star hotel: a range of restaurants, swimming pool, spa, and so on.
BUT - you may find that the actual building you are in only has rooms, no other facilities. My room was in the Najd building and was comfortable. To use a swimming pool, I had to cross over to a different hotel building. Getting breakfast was a 10min walk to a building on the other side of the Souq (or I could have summoned a little golf cart to take me there).
It's not at all easy to work out which buildings have the various facilities, especially as they seem to open and shut restaurants on a seasonal basis.
Having said that, my room was comfortable, the location is great, and I enjoyed my stay.
My flight was unexpectedly early and my room wasn't ready when I arrived earlier than predicted. I was OK with waiting on a pleasant terrace, but would have liked to at least be offered a glass of water on a hot day. As it was, I enjoyed the lemon/mint drink and coffee that I ordered.
Mrs Caroline
Mrs Caroline, 2-night trip
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